Water monitoring systems and methods

A method for maintaining a desired condition of water in a water heater system, the method comprising:

• receiving baseline water data indicative of one or more water properties measured by a water condition monitor;
• determining, based on the baseline water data, a normal operating range for each of the one or more water properties;
• receiving operational water data from the water condition monitor, the operational water data being indicative of one or more measured water properties measured during operation of a water heater system;
• comparing the operational water data to the normal operating range;
• detecting an anomaly by determining that at least some of the operational water data is outside of the normal operating range;
• and
• in response to detecting the anomaly, outputting, via a controller in communication with the water heater system, one or more corrective actions to correct the anomaly.

A water monitoring device comprising:

• a manifold having an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with a water circulation system, the manifold being configured to constantly produce a flow of water between the inlet and the outlet;
• a water condition monitor located in the manifold between the inlet and the outlet, the water condition monitor being configured to measure one or more water properties;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive operational water data from the water condition monitor;
• compare the operational water data to a normal operating range;
• detect an anomaly by determining that at least some of the operational water data is outside of the normal operating range;
• and
• output one or more corrective actions for a component of the water circulation system to correct the anomaly.